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Encounter the Truth
Through faithful teaching of the Scriptures, we seek to facilitate encounters with the truth of God’s Word – and ultimately, with the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Truth that came down from heaven. Our prayer is that those who do not yet know Jesus will come to a saving knowledge of the truth, that believers will be grounded in the truth, and that local churches will be encouraged in their witness to the truth.
Episodes
Encounter the TruthWho Is the True King (Part 2 of 2)
Pilate views himself as the king as he tries Jesus, but we see that Jesus is the real King, whose kingdom is not of this world. Jesus proves by his words and…
Encounter the TruthWho Is the True King? (Part 1 of 2)
Pilate views himself as the king as he tries Jesus, but we see that Jesus is the real King, whose kingdom is not of this world. Jesus proves by his words and…
Encounter the TruthThe Experience of Life (Part 2 of 2)
Because Jesus has died for our sins and risen again, we can be born again and receive the Spirit. The is the great open invitation and offer of Easter.
Encounter the TruthThe Experience of Life (Part 1 of 2)
Because Jesus has died for our sins and risen again, we can be born again and receive the Spirit. The is the great open invitation and offer of Easter.
Encounter the TruthThe Victory of Life (Part 2 of 2)
Our hope hinges on the resurrection of Jesus. If he has not been raised, then our hope is futile. But, praise God, Jesus has in fact been raised from the…
Encounter the TruthThe Victory of Life (Part 1 of 2)
Our hope hinges on the resurrection of Jesus. If he has not been raised, then our hope is futile. But, praise God, Jesus has in fact been raised from the…
Encounter the TruthThe Purchase of Life (Part 2 of 2)
Jesus the Righteous One suffered for our sins on Good Friday to bring us to God. This exchange is the heart of the gospel and the core of our hope. These words…
Encounter the TruthThe Purchase of Life (Part 1 of 2)
Jesus the Righteous One suffered for our sins on Good Friday to bring us to God. This exchange is the heart of the gospel and the core of our hope. These words…
Encounter the TruthThe Forfeit of Life (Part 2 of 2)
The problem of death traces back to the Garden—and the disastrous decision to rebel against God’s Word. We look back to the origin of death to understand this…
Encounter the TruthThe Forfeit of Life (Part 1 of 2)
The problem of death traces back to the Garden—and the disastrous decision to rebel against God’s Word. We look back to the origin of death to understand this…
Encounter the TruthThe Generous God (Part 2 of 2)
Our God is fundamentally and in his character a generous God. His inclination is not in the direction of miserliness—but in the direction of bounty. That’s an…
Encounter the TruthThe Generous God (Part 1 of 2)
Our God is fundamentally and in his character a generous God. His inclination is not in the direction of miserliness—but in the direction of bounty. That’s an…
Encounter the TruthPraying in Faith (Part 2 of 2)
Prayer is more powerful than we believe. It can lead to the restoration of people and the transformation of situations. So often we doubt that prayer achieves…
Encounter the TruthPraying in Faith (Part 1 of 2)
Prayer is more powerful than we believe. It can lead to the restoration of people and the transformation of situations. So often we doubt that prayer achieves…
Encounter the TruthLiving in Light of the Lord’s Return (Part 2 of 2)
The coming of the Lord should drive us to godliness. For the rich who live indulgently and oppress the poor, James calls for repentance. For the believers who…
Encounter the TruthLiving in Light of the Lord’s Return (Part 1 of 2)
The coming of the Lord should drive us to godliness. For the rich who live indulgently and oppress the poor, James calls for repentance. For the believers who…
Encounter the TruthSpeaking in Humility and Faith (Part 2 of 2)
We are so prone to arrogant speech—in judging one another and in speaking of our future plans. James reminds us that God is the Judge of our neighbour, and he…
Encounter the TruthSpeaking in Humility and Faith (Part 1 of 2)
We are so prone to arrogant speech—in judging one another and in speaking of our future plans. James reminds us that God is the Judge of our neighbour, and he…
Encounter the TruthChoosing the Right Friendship (Part 2 of 2)
We must decide whether we will be friends with the world or friends with God. We cannot be both. God’s Spirit demands our affection and loyalty. If we will…
Encounter the TruthChoosing the Right Friendship (Part 1 of 2)
We must decide whether we will be friends with the world or friends with God. We cannot be both. God’s Spirit demands our affection and loyalty. If we will…
Encounter the TruthWisdom from Above (Part 2 of 2)
In a society of disorder and discord, we desperately need the wisdom that comes from above. God’s wisdom is pure and peaceable, and will lead to meek conduct…
Encounter the TruthWisdom from Above (Part 1 of 2)
In a society of disorder and discord, we desperately need the wisdom that comes from above. God’s wisdom is pure and peaceable, and will lead to meek conduct…
Encounter the TruthThe Power of the Tongue (Part 2 of 2)
Although the human tongue is a small thing, it is immensely powerful. James highlights for us the power and the danger of the tongue, and he challenges us to…
Encounter the TruthThe Power of the Tongue (Part 1 of 2)
Although the human tongue is a small thing, it is immensely powerful. James highlights for us the power and the danger of the tongue, and he challenges us to…
Encounter the TruthFaith That Works (Part 2 of 2)
We might like to believe that we can have faith in Jesus but then ignore the call to obey Him, but James insists that true faith will lead to works of…
Encounter the TruthFaith That Works (Part 1 of 2)
We might like to believe that we can have faith in Jesus but then ignore the call to obey Him, but James insists that true faith will lead to works of…
Encounter the TruthSeeing People Through a Gospel Lens (Part 2 of 2)
It is so easy to treat people with partiality, giving preference to the rich or influential. But God has chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith. We…
Encounter the TruthSeeing People Through a Gospel Lens (Part 1 of 2)
It is so easy to treat people with partiality, giving preference to the rich or influential. But God has chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith. We…
Encounter the TruthPure Religion (Part 2 of 2)
God cares not only that we hear the Word, but that we do it. True religion will be shown by our practical actions.
Encounter the TruthPure Religion (Part 1 of 2)
God cares not only that we hear the Word, but that we do it. True religion will be shown by our practical actions.
Encounter the TruthQuick to Hear and Slow to Speak (Part 2 of 2)
The Word of God is able to save. Our tongues are often instruments of sin. We therefore need to be people who are committed much more to listening than to…
Encounter the TruthQuick to Hear and Slow to Speak (Part 1 of 2)
The Word of God is able to save. Our tongues are often instruments of sin. We therefore need to be people who are committed much more to listening than to…
Encounter the TruthGood Gifts from Above (Part 2 of 2)
God uses trials for our good, but he is never the source of temptation to sin. No, God is the source of every good gift. We must trust in his goodness at all…
Encounter the TruthGood Gifts from Above (Part 1 of 2)
God uses trials for our good, but he is never the source of temptation to sin. No, God is the source of every good gift. We must trust in his goodness at all…
Encounter the TruthHow to Become Steadfast and Wise (Part 2 of 2)
The Lord causes us to become steadfast and complete when he brings us through trial—and he makes us wise as we come to him in faith. Trust him in times of…
Encounter the TruthHow to Become Steadfast and Wise (Part 1 of 2)
The Lord causes us to become steadfast and complete when he brings us through trial—and he makes us wise as we come to him in faith. Trust him in times of…
Encounter the TruthDoing Good, Boasting Well (Part 2 of 2)
The Lord causes us to become steadfast and complete when he brings us through trial—and he makes us wise as we come to him in faith. Trust him in times of…
Encounter the TruthDoing Good, Boasting Well (Part 1 of 2)
Living as free people in the power of the Spirit, we are called to do good to those around us—and especially to those of the family of faith. (This will…
Encounter the TruthLiving by the Spirit (Part 2 of 2)
There is an internal conflict within the believer’s heart between the Spirit and the sinful nature. Both the Spirit and the sinful nature produce distinctive…
Encounter the TruthLiving by the Spirit (Part 1 of 2)
There is an internal conflict within the believer’s heart between the Spirit and the sinful nature. Both the Spirit and the sinful nature produce distinctive…
Encounter the TruthTrue Freedom (Part 2 of 2)
There are two dangers associated with our freedom in Christ. One is that we will forfeit it as we slip into legalism and try to justify ourselves before God…
Encounter the TruthTrue Freedom (Part 1 of 2)
There are two dangers associated with our freedom in Christ. One is that we will forfeit it as we slip into legalism and try to justify ourselves before God…
Encounter the TruthSlipping into Slavery (Part 2 of 2)
Having been set free from the demands of the law, it would be all too easy to slip into legalism once more. But we are children of the promise. If we trust in…
Encounter the TruthSlipping into Slavery (Part 1 of 2)
Having been set free from the demands of the law, it would be all too easy to slip into legalism once more. But we are children of the promise. If we trust in…
Encounter the TruthTrue Children of God (Part 2 of 2)
Through Christ, we are adopted as God’s true children. Because our standing is not based on Old Testament law, our access to God does not depend on being…
Encounter the TruthTrue Children of God (Part 1 of 2)
Through Christ, we are adopted as God’s true children. Because our standing is not based on Old Testament law, our access to God does not depend on being…
Encounter the TruthPrisoners Set Free (Part 2 of 2)
It may seem as though God’s Law and his promises in Christ stand opposed to one another, but Paul shows us that the law had the effect of leading us to Christ…
Encounter the TruthPrisoners Set Free (Part 1 of 2)
It may seem as though God’s Law and his promises in Christ stand opposed to one another, but Paul shows us that the law had the effect of leading us to Christ…
Encounter the TruthJesus: God's Plan "A" (Part 2 of 2)
Although the coming and work of Christ might look like God’s plan “B” when salvation by works failed, actually, Paul shows us that God’s promises and plans…
Encounter the TruthJesus: God's Plan "A" (Part 1 of 2)
Although the coming and work of Christ might look like God’s plan “B” when salvation by works failed, actually, Paul shows us that God’s promises and plans…
Encounter the TruthIn Christ Alone (Part 2 of 2)
Salvation comes through faith in Jesus, and him alone; law-keeping will not save. Having been saved by faith in Christ, we continue to live the Christian life…
Encounter the TruthIn Christ Alone (Part 1 of 2)
Salvation comes through faith in Jesus, and him alone; law-keeping will not save. Having been saved by faith in Christ, we continue to live the Christian life…
Encounter the TruthAuthentic Messenger, Authentic Gospel (Part 2 of 2)
Paul’s personal testimony demonstrates the power of the gospel to transform lives. It also demonstrates that his gospel comes from God—and so is the true and…
Encounter the TruthAuthentic Messenger, Authentic Gospel (Part 1 of 2)
Paul’s personal testimony demonstrates the power of the gospel to transform lives. It also demonstrates that his gospel comes from God—and so is the true and…
Encounter the TruthOnly the Real Deal (Part 2 of 2)
There will always be false teachers around—and there will always be alternative gospels on the marketplace. But a modified gospel is no gospel at all, and Paul…
Encounter the TruthOnly the Real Deal (Part 1 of 2)
There will always be false teachers around—and there will always be alternative gospels on the marketplace. But a modified gospel is no gospel at all, and Paul…
Encounter the TruthIn Christ Alone (Part 1 of 2)
Salvation comes through faith in Jesus, and him alone; law-keeping will not save. Having been saved by faith in Christ, we continue to live the Christian life…
Encounter the TruthThe Kingdom Advancing (Part 2 of 2)
Just as Jesus called the apostles to be shrewd in their day, he calls us to be shrewd in ours—careful with our words, sensitive to our context. But at the same…
Encounter the TruthThe Kingdom Advancing (Part 1 of 2)
Just as Jesus called the apostles to be shrewd in their day, he calls us to be shrewd in ours—careful with our words, sensitive to our context. But at the same…
Encounter the TruthA Powerful Message and an Urgent Need (Part 2 of 2)
Jesus has shown that the Kingdom message is life-transforming and thoroughly wonderful. He sees that the world is ready for the message and, out of compassion…